27.3%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mawson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mawson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mawson sits around the middle of other similar areas for health and disability. About 27.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure that is about the same as the territory and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are reported at a similar rate to the rest of the country, with arthritis being the most common at 9.2%. Mental health conditions affect 8.4% of the population, which is a little below the ACT figure of 10.0%.
8.4%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Mawson, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.0% of people in Mawson need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 3.4%.
4.0% ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Mawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091106/mawson/topic/health-disability